A patient with sepsis has an order for Timentin 31g in 100ml

A patient with sepsis has an order for Timentin. 3.1g in 100ml of D5WIVPB over 1 hour.The drop factor is 60gtt/ml .How many gtt/min should be given.?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Solution

How many gtt/min should be given.?   

answer = 100 gtt/min

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X gtt /min = 60 gtt /1 ml * 100 ml/ 1 hr * 1 hr /60 min =100 gtt/min

=100gtt /in